Beale, Mendes And More Appear at Shakespeare Society 3/2

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present Olivier Award winner Simon Russell Beale and Academy Award winner Sam Mendes in an evening dedicated to Shakespeare's late masterpiece, The Winter's Tale, on Monday, March 2 at 7:00pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues.

Joining Beale and Mendes in this evening that will mix performance with lively conversation are Rebecca Hall, Josh Hamilton, and Gail Paster, the Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

A limited number of tickets, priced at $25, are available from the Kaye box office at (212) 772-4448. For Shakespeare Society membership information or information about this event, call 212-967-6802 or go to www.shakespearesociety.org.

Mr. Beale, Ms. Hall, and Mr. Hamilton are currently starring in a production of The Winter's Tale, directed by Mr. Mendes, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) as part of The Bridge Project, a three-year, transatlantic partnership uniting BAM, The Old Vic, and Neal Street Productions, and joining some of the finest theater talents from New York and London.

The Shakespeare Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of William Shakespeare's works through performance, commentary, and educational activities.

Shakespeare Society's Education Programs include the Hunts Point Children's Shakespeare Ensemble in the South Bronx performing The Tempest, after having spent the entire school year with our teaching artists studying the play. Our Shakespeare In Schools program places trained teaching artists in more than 35 New York City schools and reaches more than 3,500 students every year.

The newly established Shakespeare Works residency program provides vital support for Shakespearean directors and actors and demonstrates the Society's commitment to keeping Shakespeare an important part of the New York City cultural landscape.

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